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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1977
Page
4
Brent Bowers reports on a New York artist who offers custom erotic surreal portraits and other provocative works, catering to fantasies and even musical inspiration. The piece outlines a controversial market for private commissions, describing high priced, imaginative pieces and reactions from clients and observers.
Canadian born actor known for early silent films remains in critical condition after surgery at St. John’s Hospital. Hospital spokeswoman says facial breathing difficulties and a tracheotomy were performed as he is moved to the intensive care unit.
Cabot, a long time actor known for television roles, died at age 68 after suffering a stroke. He was born in Laidon and Ginnie, later moving to the United States where he built a career in film and TV.
Priscilla Davis testified about the Fort Worth mansion where her husband Thomas Cullen Davis allegedly killed her daughter, and wounded her and a family friend. She identified Davis as the man at the table, describing the events from a hospital ward where she was recovering.
In Los Angeles a famed elephant in the zoo died during the rendering process at a West Coast facility. Dr. Warren Thomas, director of the Los Angeles Zoo, called the elephant the nicest ever known. The rendering plant reportedly dumped the remains despite obligations to dispose of dead animals, with reports of concrete to mix and sand used in the process.
Harvard professor Dr. Shervert Frazier testified for Southwestern Bell that Gravitt was not psychotic at the time of death and that the case shows death by own action. Other witnesses included Gravitt family members and Ashby investigation deposits, while a San Antonio reporter declined to testify.
A 59 year old woman, Patricia Dean, died after being rescued from a fire at her home on 345 Braham. She was dead on arrival at Robert B Green Hospital at 5 43 pm Monday. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus found her in bed in the upstairs bedroom as neighbors reported a loud explosion just before the fire started. The blaze caused 5000 in damage to the two story building and 15000 in damage to the furnishings. Investigators are checking if leaked fumes or other factors ignited the fire and if gas service workers were involved.
In Bexar County the medical examiner ruled the death of 23 year old William Robert Byers as death by his own action. Byers was found at a location described as TH67 Stony Fenes and owned a fund star on site. His sister Joan Betas reported the discovery. Local authorities note the incident as a suicide case pending official findings.
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